to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be talented; to be able
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
way of talking; speaking style
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
family structure; family composition; family makeup
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
departure; leaving; setting off
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage